Terminology

[~*Alexis*~]

I was reading through some posts and it dawned on me that we do not have a glossary of terms for new people. Alot of people ask the same questions over and over again. To help make things easier, i was thinking we could make a "master glassary". For this I need your help...(here are a few that came off the top of my head)


GIA- Gemological Institute of America
FMIL- Future Mother in Law
FFIL- Future Father in Law
FBIL-Future brother in Law
FSIL-Future sister in law
FI-
DH-
B&M- Bricks and Mortar
BBB- Baily Banks and Biddle (store)
RB= round
PR= princess
EC= emerald cut
MQ= marquise
WG= white gold
YG= yellow gold
RG= rose gold
PLT= platinum
E-ring= engagement ring
WB= wedding band
E-band= eternity band
AGS American Gem Society
ASA American Society of Appraisers
BBB Better Business Bureaus
CJA Canadian Jewellers Assoc.
CJI Canadian Jewellers Institute
D&B Dun & Bradstreet
DDC Diamond Dealers Club of New York
EGL European Gemological Laboratory
EGL USA European Gemological Laboratory USA
FGA Fellowship of Gemological Assoc. of GB
GG Graduate Gemologist
GJ Graduate Jeweler
GTL GIA Gem Trade Laboratory
IGI International Gemological Institute
JBT Jeweler's Board of Trade
JOA Jewelers of America
JVC Jewelers Vigilance Committee
NAJA National Association Of Jewelry Appraisers
WFDB World Federation of Diamond Bourses

 

[bae7]

I think that's a great idea. Here's one I just asked about - OEC. Also, RB. I'll have to read through the threads because I'm always coming across something I don't understand.

 

[Regular Guy]

Ta da!

 

[pricescope]

Ira - you're the man. I forgot about it completely

also some basic glossary

also Trade and Consumer Associations:

AGS American Gem Society
ASA American Society of Appraisers
BBB Better Business Bureaus
CJA Canadian Jewellers Assoc.
CJI Canadian Jewellers Institute
D&B Dun & Bradstreet
DDC Diamond Dealers Club of New York
EGL European Gemological Laboratory
EGL USA European Gemological Laboratory USA
FGA Fellowship of Gemological Assoc. of GB
GG Graduate Gemologist
GJ Graduate Jeweler
GTL GIA Gem Trade Laboratory
IGI International Gemological Institute
JBT Jeweler's Board of Trade
JOA Jewelers of America
JVC Jewelers Vigilance Committee
NAJA National Association Of Jewelry Appraisers
WFDB World Federation of Diamond Bourses

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I believe there have been other threads on this if you do a search.

Common ones:
RB= round
PR= princess
EC= emerald cut
MQ= marquise
WG= white gold
YG= yellow gold
RG= rose gold
PLT= platinum
E-ring= engagement ring
WB= wedding band
E-band= eternity band